Akila K9 Training

He just gets more handsome every single day 😮‍💨...🎥 @poppyparker_photography #germanshepherd #germanshepherddog #gsd #sablegsd #gsdagram #germanshepherdsofinstagram #workinglinegsd #dogtraining #dogtrainer #obedience #obediencetraining #advancedobedience #sportdog #protectionsportsassociation

Everyone needs some Nero energy in their life 😮‍💨🥵@poppyparker_photography #germanshepherd #germanshepherddog #workinglinegsd #gsd #sablegsd #gsdagram #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainingtips #protectionsportsassociation #psa

Feeling blessed after a week to switch off and spend with my family 💛 I'm so proud of my dogs and how they conducted themselves. At 11 months old, this was Nero's first holiday. He was happy, confident, and relaxed throughout and settled into the ultimate pet life so well. Nala is a seasoned professional and always does me proud 😇 The reason I train my dogs is so that I can give them the absolute best life of fun and freedom whilst being stable members of society. I'm looking forward to seeing my lovely clients again next week 🫶 . . . #dogtrainer #dogtraining #dogtrainingofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dogswithmanners #holiday #dogsonadventures #dogsonholiday #germanshepherdsofinstagram #gsdofinstagram #gsduk #gsdagram #yorkshire

Everyone absolutely smashed today's neutrality class 🙌🫶 Today we had a big focus on play, impulse control and stability around moving dogs. Very proud of everyone's efforts 💛 . . . #dogtrainer #dogtraining #groupclass #neutrality #dogtrainingofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #norfolk #reactivenomore #northnorfolk #northwalsham #shutupandtrain

K A R A 🫶 Bank holidays spent with this beauty in the sunshine 😍 Kara is 18 months has been rehomed by her new owner who is putting everything into her training. We've done some 121s and already worked on her markers, engagement and handling skills. Kara has a lovely temperament, she's placid and loving, but does have a few issues to iron out which main stem from lack of confidence. She can show lead reactivity to dogs as well as anxiety in the car. She's actually very dog neutral when she has space to make good decisions, so we're teaching her how to handle her feelings when on lead. I can't wait to continue her journey and give her and her owner the best life together 💛

Slowly slowly we build 🧱 Some new pictures for Nero today, which he'll need later on. Proofing the down with pressure and the down to heel as well as adding some physical pressure whilst maintaining head position. Ball under armpit is a risky little game, isn't it girls? 🦷😳😅 . . . #dogtrainer #dogtraining #dogtrainingofinstagram #doglover #dogsofinstagram #dogsport #dogtrainingtips #germanshepherdsofinstagram #germanshepherdpuppy #protectionsportassociation #psa #norfolk #northnorfolk

Fall in love with training your dog, and it'll never be a chore 💛 . . . #dogtrainer #dogtraining #dogtrainingofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainerlife #germanshepherdsofinstagram #workinglinegsd #protectionsportassociation #norfolk #northnorfolk #northwalsham

B U D D Y Today, Buddy joined us for a day train following on from some 121s with us over the past few months and, WOW! His owners have been grinding. Buddy has a lot of feelings, including some anxieties, in new environments and around some dogs, which can display as reactivity. Today, we didn't have a single reaction, minimal whining when asked to settle, confidence in new environments, as well as learning to co-exist around my dogs. More specifically, Buddy really struggles at the beach. It's a hugely stimulating environment for him. He can display displacement behaviours such as frantic digging and would previously whine relentlessly before even getting on the beach. Today, we found calm before stepping foot on the sand, channelled his emotions into obedience and play, and began to counter condition some of his responses to triggers. Super job, Buds! 💛 . . . #dogtrainer #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #doglover #dogswithmanners #cockapoo #norfolk #northnorfolk #northwalsham #reactivity

Some would say that was close... 🦷🫠🤣 . . . #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #gsd #gsdofinstagram #gsdpuppy #gsdlife #germanshepherdpuppy #germanshepherdlovers #germanshepherdlove #gsdlove #gsduk #germanshepherddog #sablegsd #sablegermanshepherd #shepherdsforever #longhairedgsd #longhairedgermanshepherd #instagsdfans #gsdagram #shorthairedgsd #workinglinegsd glinegsd

I often get asked the difference between a show line and a working line, and this pretty much sums it up... 🤦‍♀️🤣

Starting 2024 as we mean to go on 💪 I can't wait to build this lad up and see where we can go this year 🫶 Decoy: @mr_apexk9 📸 @jase91 Champion Dog Training UK

The power of play 🥎 A short 10-minute session with Nero during a busy day to build on our relationship, practice some obedience, and really cement his markers. We've upped our play game recently to give clarity in our markers. I use four markers during play; yes, get it, out, and switch. Nero fully understands all four, however he can anticipate a lot and pre-empt a marker before it's given so we've been working on this as well as adding in some distance work away from me, as well as upping possession for the ball he has... you drop it, you lose it! Thanks to @jase91 for helping to add clarity and problem solving! Do you include play as part of your dog's training? . . . #dogtrainer #dogtrainingofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #cooperativeplay #germanshepherdpuppy #gsdofinstagram #norfolk #northnorfolk

They're next to me because they want to be 💛 Relationship is the key to your success 🔑 . . . #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainingofinstagram #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #gsd #gsdofinstagram #gsdpuppy #gsdlife #germanshepherdpuppy #germanshepherdlovers #germanshepherdlove #gsdlove #gsduk #germanshepherddog #sablegsd #sablegermanshepherd #shepherdsforever #longhairedgsd #longhairedgermanshepherd #instagsdfans #gsdagram #shorthairedgsd #workinglinegsd

Do you think she missed me? 🥺 A week apart, and we're finally reunited 💛 . . . #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #gsd #gsdofinstagram #gsdpuppy #gsdlife #germanshepherdpuppy #germanshepherdlovers #germanshepherdlove #gsdlove #gsduk #germanshepherddog #sablegsd #sablegermanshepherd #shepherdsforever #longhairedgsd #longhairedgermanshepherd #instagsdfans #gsdagram

Sometimes, you've just got to have fun and giggle. There was absolutely nothing serious about this evening. Just us making some memories. She absolutely adores him but totally mugged him off... 🤣 . . . #dogtraining #dogtrainer #agility #fun #relationshipbuilding #germanshepherd #gsdofinstagram #gsd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #northwalsham

Ahead of the potential E collar ban, I've been doing some work with Nala and the @ecollartechnologies Pager Only or 'vibration only' collar and thought I'd share what I've learnt so far. This is purely based on my experience with it and Nala's response. Each dog will be different. The Pager Only collar does NOT have the 'stim' function and only allows a vibration or tone. I've not conditioned the tone in any way and only worked with the vibration. Nala's working level on the regular E collar is between 4 and 8 out of 100. So what have I noticed with the Pager Only device? Well, firstly, for Nala, she finds it much more aversive. I initially started conditioning her on level 1, and there was a noticeable reaction from her. Her head dipped, and she was startled. Obviously, there is no option to lower the working level lower than 1. With the regular collar, she gives no reaction at all to level 1 and happily recalls without any negative body language at her working level. Is this a viable replacement for an E collar going forward? Possibly. Nala has been conditioned to the E collar for some time, so she does already have the understanding of a remote collar (albeit a different sensation) so I would suggest the transition would be eaiser than training a new dog from scratch to a Pager Only device. With the inability to reduce the vibration level lower than 1, particularly sensitive dogs may struggle to pair the sensation with positive reinforcement. Having said that, I know dogs that pay zero attention to a vibration collar, but work really well with a stim. We are a 4-5 sessions in, in this video and you can see that she is now starting to feel more comfortable with it. No verbal command given as I wanted to check her response to the collar only. Who knows what the future might hold, but if nothing else, it may offer an alternative 🤷‍♀️

Gentle giant Honey stopped by this afternoon for a cheeky little training top up 🍯 She's come so far since we first saw her. Her confidence has grown and she's so much more engaged 🤗 We had a super fun couple of hours 💛

Bertie certainly has my heart 🖤🥺 What progress this boy has made in his training! When we first met Bertie he was very easily distracted, needed work on his engagement and recall around dogs. Now, he's super focussed and trusted off to stay engaged and recall around other dogs. I couldn't be prouder. Today we worked on his loose lead walking to make him the perfect pup. Bertie is super strong and so it's important he understands how to walk nicely on lead. Today we made some tweaks to the his handling, added clear structure and perfected his 'heel' command, paired with release marker to indicate to him when he needs to be paying attention and when he can have his nose down. The sweetest, happy boy there ever was 💛

M I L L Y The lovely Milly joined us for the day today. Milly is 8 years old and a Romanian rescue who has been living with her new owners for around 18 months. She's a super affectionate girl who can have some reactive tendencies towards dogs, but today she did us so proud! Milly has been joining our pack walks for a while now and her improvements are so clear to see. Today, she integrated into a milti dog walk with zero issues at all. We spent time in a busy town taking in the world and she settled perfectly at a cafe with 3 other dogs at tables nearby as well as walked past numerous dogs in her local village with absolutely no reactions. Milly, you're a super star! 🌟